I stared at the question in my inbox, blinking for at least 10 seconds. “So ignorant!” I thought to myself. The question came from a sincere student, and what it revealed was not his ignorance, but my own. Here’s the question: Dear Sifu Anthony, How can I balance my meridians and remove blockages? Or how can I […]
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Why Sitting is Killing You (and How Qigong Can Help)
If you haven’t heard the news, people are calling sitting the new smoking. If you want to do one additional thing on top of practicing Qigong and Tai Chi then I recommend that you get up from your chair and move around often. Here are some tips and ideas….
Should Your Mind Be Totally Empty While Meditating?
The year was 1991. I was attending a lecture at Columbia University by Professor Robert Thurman, a famous Buddhist scholar…
Why Qigong and Calisthenics are NOT the Same
This is my nightmare. This is what wakes me up at night screaming “NOOOOOOO!” like Luke Skywalker after he found out that Darth Vader was his father.
Which Qigong Exercise Should You Practice For [Insert Problem]?
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“I’ll answer your question,” I said. Here’s what I didn’t say: “This answer is going to get me into trouble!”